Neighbourhood news from around Craven

Bolton Abbey Priory Church: The services on Sunday are 8am Communion (said),10.30am Sung Eucharist and 6.30pm Evening Prayer. On Wednesday, there is a said communion service at 10am.

Concert series: Tomorrow at 7.30pm, the Leeds College of Music will give a concert in the Priory Church. Other concerts in the series include Manchester Chorale on Saturday, June 27, and pianist Emmanuel Vass on Friday, July 31. Tickets are available from 01756 710586.

Bradley Liz Zieboll, 01535 636369 Family Day: After over 15 years’ involvement with Family Show Day, Andrew Symonds will be stepping down from the organising committee. An important meeting to look at the future of the show will be held in the village hall meeting room at 7.30pm next Thursday, June 4. Please come along if you can offer your support. This year’s show will take place on Sunday, September 6. Funds from last year’s show will be used to support the village litter pick group and hopefully to launch a new village newsletter.

Charity concert: The Methodist Church is hosting a charity concert at 7pm next Saturday, June 6. This is to raise money for Manorlands, in memory of Malcolm Mattock, and Rays of Sunshine - a charity which makes wishes come true for seriously ill children. The concert will feature a variety of talented acts who live in, or are connected with Bradley. This year, local primary schoolchildren will be performing for the first time. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £2.50 for children and will be available from the school, village shop or on the door. For more information contact Angela on 01535 634460.

Film Club: Bradley Film Club will show Paddington (PG) next Thursday. This will be shown at the earlier time of 5pm to enable more young children and their parents to enjoy the experience of Film Club. Entrance is free and refreshments are available to buy.

Christian Aid: This year’s Christian Aid collection raised £1,158. This is the biggest total ever raised. Thanks go to everyone who gave so generously and the collectors who gave up their time.

Pilates: There is a new Pilates session starting at the village hall at 10am on Tuesday. The cost is £6 per session and participants should bring a mat. To book a place, ring 07971 044567.

School news: The year five and six cricket team took part in the first round schools tournament and won every game. They now move on to take part in the semi-finals next month. A new canopy has been installed over the outside area next to class one. There will be a Friends meeting at 8pm on Tuesday in the Slaters Arms, when arrangements for the summer fair will be discussed. Everyone is invited to a Friends coffee morning on Friday, June 26. This will take place in the school hall at 9am. Shoes are being collected to fund learning resources across the world as part of a collaboration between Clarks shoe company and Unicef. There will be a collection box at the entrance to the playground after half term. Class four enjoyed a visit to Skipton, including the castle and church.

Parish council: Residents of Woodfield Drive attended the latest meeting of the parish council to express their concern about the grass behind their houses having not been cut for some considerable time. They were told that funding was no longer available.

Clapham Rory-Joe Daniels, 015242 51135 Quiz night: Bentham and District Pet Rescue will hold a quiz night in Clapham Village Hall next Saturday, June 6, at 7.30pm. The quizmaster will be Stuart Marshall and tickets cost £7, which includes a two-course supper. There will also be a bar. Tickets are available from Clapham Village Shop or by ringing Kristen on 51898 or Sally on 51554.

Coniston Cold Young Farmers: Last Tuesday, Coniston Cold Young Farmers joined fellow clubs Burton, Lawkland and Rathmell for the Settle District netball and seven-a-side football competition at Settle College. Coniston had successful evening, winning the junior and senior football and also the netball trophies. District chairman James Bolland thanked referees Chris Atwell, Paul Dawson and Ruth Dugdale. Next week’s meeting is sports practice and rounders at Hellifield.

St Peter’s: Sunday’s service is a joint event with St Andrew’s Church in Gargrave from 10.45am.

Cononley Joan Nicholson, 01535 630872 St John’s: On Sunday, St John’s Church will hold a Morning Prayer service at 11am, which will include a baptism. The service will be led by the vicar, the Rev John Peet.

Cowling Moonrakers: Due to the cold and inclement weather, the intended May visit to Cowling Hill Methodists, to survey the graveyard was cancelled. The group has, fortuitously, been given an earlier survey of gravestones, which can be studied in future, making a visit unnecessary at this time. At the meeting, a list of ‘stone workers’ in the parish during the 19th century was presented. This is to be typed up and studied at a future meeting as part of the group’s research into local quarrying. A new display was discussed and it was decided that it should be worked on at the June and July meetings so that it can be ready for the Cowling Gala at the end of July. Members remembered the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Cunard Liner RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat, causing the death of 1,198 passengers and crew. There was a Cowling link to this disaster. One of the victims, Edwin Moore, a foreman pattern maker, was on his way to visit his daughter, Mary Anne Moore who lived at Lane Ends, Cowling. Mr Moore, who had emigrated 40 years earlier to Rhode Island, regularly visited his daughter in the village. The next meeting will be at St Andrew’s Methodist Church next Thursday, June 4, from 7.30pm. All are welcome. For more information, call 01535 637352.

Cowling Companions: From May to September, the Companions meet on the first Wednesday of the month in Cowling Village Hall, starting at 1.25pm with gentle exercises. There is also tea, biscuits and bingo. All are welcome. The annual membership fee of £6 is now due and can be paid at the monthly meeting or by contacting the membership secretary on 01535 635664. There is an outing the bird and wildlife sanctuary at Martin Mere and Ormskirk on Thursday, June 25. It leaves Cross Hills at 9.30am and Cowling at 9.45am and the price, which includes entrance fee, is £18 for members and £20 for non-members. People wanting to attend should submit their names to 01535 632023 or sign up at next week’s meeting. There is another excursion on Tuesday, August 11, to Lancaster and Morecambe and the cost is £12 for members and £14 for non-members. Please submit names to 01535 633456 or 07900 732348.

Draughton Jane Markham, 01756 711305 Games night: Remember to book your tickets for the games night to be held in the village hall on Saturday, starting at 7pm. Details are available from Alison on 710250.

Tea party: The next afternoon tea party will be held on Monday at 2.30pm in the village hall. All are welcome.

St Augustine’s Church: The Holy Communion service on Sunday starts at 9.30am.

Earby David Hartley, 01282 842617 Cook needed: A volunteer cook is needed to take charge of the popular Over 50s Luncheon Club at New Road Community Centre. This two-course meal and coffee attracts around 40 diners each Friday at noon and is an important community resource. With the departure of the present cook at the end of May, it will have close. Anyone who is interested should leave a message on the chairman’s phone (842617).

St Peter’s: The 10.30am service on Sunday will be led by David Hartley. 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, but donations are welcome. Next Saturday, June 6, St Peter’s will host the Pendle Methodist Circuit Prayer Breakfast – an hour of worship and prayer from 8am, followed by breakfast. All are welcome.

Embsay with Eastby Andrew Wilson, 01756 790197 Embsay churches: On Sunday, the Methodist Chapel’s 10.30am service will be led by Rachel Coombes while at St Mary’s Church there will be a communion service for Trinity Sunday at 9.30am. 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 and on Tuesday mornings, it hosts a variety of tabletop games. Everyone is welcome. On Fridays, between 1.45pm and 3.15pm, the toddler praise, Smiley Faces, takes place at St Mary’s. This is for pre-school children, their parents, carers and grandparents.

Ballroom dancing: Jack and Betty will be running their next ballroom dancing session in the village hall tonight from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. All are welcome.

Table tennis: Ever fancied playing table tennis? There is a club which meets at Embsay Methodist Church on Mondays from 2pm to 4pm and Fridays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. New members are welcome and the cost is £2. Just turn up or call David on 794961.

Flower Club: For the Flower Club’s June visit to Martin Fish’s garden in Thirsk, members should meet in Embsay car park on Main Street at 12.45pm. There will be no charge for members but guests will be asked to pay £5.

Gardening Club: The annual village show is on Saturday, September 5. Please collect a copy of the schedule from the village shops or library. Please note that the proposed visit to Harlow Carr Gardens in June has been cancelled due circumstances beyond the club’s control.

Police surgery: PCSO Ruth Pearson’s next Samuel Taylor drop-in surgery will be tomorrow between 2pm and 3pm.

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. Tea and scones will be served from 2.30pm to 4.30pm in the parish rooms and the church will be open to visitors.

Farnhill Methodists: The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev. Ruth Crompton.

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.

Parish council: The annual meeting of Farnhill Parish Council was held in Kildwick and Farnhill Institute. Cllr G Harling was elected as chairman and Cllr D Atkinson as vice chairman. Cllr M Scarffe was appointed representative for YLCA for a further year. It was agreed that the meetings should continue to be held monthly on the first Tuesday in the month. District councillor Pat Fairbank and county and district representative Patrick Mulligan both apologised for the recent problems with waste management regarding collection points in parts of Farnhill. Parish councillors said that they were appalled by the lack of communication from Craven District Council and their non-attendance at the annual parish meeting. A lot of parishioners had come to the meeting especially to hear about the collection points and how it would affect them. The residents concerned had only been given a week’s notice. It was stated that the collection points had not been given enough thought as one of them was on private property. The clerk is to draft a letter of complaint and will ask whether a risk assessment was carried out as some of the streets are very steep and the residents are elderly. NYCC Highways have said that erecting warning signs at the new pedestrian refuge at the A629 crossroads would set an unnecessary precedent. Kildwick Parish Meeting has confirmed that Farnhill Parish Council can install a lantern-style light at the agreed site near Parson’s Bridge. An issue was raised about a nearby tree which would probably need to be trimmed when the light is erected and the clerk is to ask NYCC to assess the site. Chris Lee from the Canal & River Trust has responded regarding the licence for feeder pillar for Christmas tree connection. He said the trust’s engineers had no objection as long as boaters could not couple up to the mains supply, the supply was to a lockable cabinet in a safe location and the supply was limited to November to January - in other words, when the Christmas tree lights were in use. The clerk is to ask for an estimate of the legal costs involved. A new catch has now been fitted on the gate at the play area and Cllr T Bramley has treated the grass with weed and feed and will fit some rubber stops to the bottom gate. The work to the path at the Arbour was discussed and it was agreed to amend the plan and reduce the section of wall needed by the steps, to regrade the bank more and to consider making a small area at the top for a seat. The clerk is to ask the contractors to meet the parish council to discuss the changes and supply amended quotes. Work will continue as planned with the clearance and the area to the right of the heather will be raked down and the debris cleared ready for further planting. The parish council agreed that some bluebells and daffodils should be planted on the left hand side of the Lower Arbour by the track. Cllr R Bramley reported that the website had had 790 hits over the past month and new articles had been added. The parish council will meet again on Tuesday at 7.30pm in Kildwick and Farnhill Institute and all villagers are welcome to attend.

Gargrave Sally Jennings, 01756 748098 Art exhibition: An exhibition of the work of local couple Margaret and John Merrell will take place in the village hall on Saturday between 10am and 4pm. All proceeds will be donated to Yorkshire Cancer Research and refreshments are available throughout the day.

Neighbourhood Plan: There will be a public presentation in the village hall annexe between 10am and 4pm on Saturday. All are invited to attend and give their views.

Flea market: The next flea market is on Sunday between 10am and 4pm in the village hall. There will be numerous stalls displaying bric-a-brac, antiques, plants, crafts and home-made produce. Entry is 50p and refreshments will be available.

St Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, the BCP Holy Communion at 8am will be followed at 10.45am with a Trinity Sunday Service.

Parish council: The council will meet on Monday from 7.15pm in the village hall annexe.

Pilates: A new seven-week Pilates session will start on Tuesday from 10am and next Friday, June 5, from 9am. The first session is free for anyone who has never tried Pilates before and further information can be obtained from Bea on 01756 749443.

Fuchsia Society: The Fuchsia Society will meet in the village hall annexe from 7.30pm on Wednesday. All are welcome to attend.

Community Library: Next Friday, June 5, Chris Emmett, a retired policeman and local author, will give an illustrated talk on his life as a colonial policeman in Hong Kong and, on Friday, June 19, there will be a screening of the comedy film, The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared. Both events are at the village hall and doors open at 7pm. Admission is £4. Seating will be café-style and guests are invited to bring along their own refreshments.

Open gardens: The annual open gardens event to raise funds for St Andrew’s Church will take place on July 4 and anyone who is willing to help with the catering, open up their garden or play a musical instrument during the course of the day should contact Bea on 01756 749443.

Gargrave Show: Gargrave Show is looking for chief stewards for the horticulture and Shetland pony sections. If you are interested or for more information, contact the secretary on 01729 830441.

Giggleswick Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639 Accordion concert: Next Friday, June 5, Richard Whiteley Theatre will welcome Owen Murray to Giggleswick School Chapel for an evening of classical accordion music. Professor of accordion and chamber music at The Royal Academy of Music, he will be joined by students from the Royal Academy and Giggleswick pupils. Admission for this event is free with a retiring collection.

Community Cinema: Next Sunday, June 7, the Richard Whiteley Theatre will host a screening of the film, Home, by Community Cinemas at 3.30pm. For tickets and details, contact 01729 893180.

Tea party: There will be a tea party in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care next Saturday, June 6, on the communal lawn at Sandholme Close, Giggleswick. This will run from 10am to 4pm with tea, coffee and cakes being served. There will also be bacon and sausage butties on sale and a children’s bran tub. This event is open to all.

St Alkelda’s: Strawberry cream teas will be served at the church next Saturday, June 6, between 2.30pm and 5pm, in aid of church funds. All are welcome.

Grassington Sheila Denby, 01756 752605 Guided walk: The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has organised a guided walk along the riverside from Grassington to Grass Woods on Tuesday. It will return through traditional farmland, with views of the limestone scars. The charge is £5 for adults and free for children. Meet at the National Park Centre at 2pm.

Gills Top: The next open coffee morning at Gills Top will take place next Friday, June 5, from 10.30am.

Working party: A working party from Grassington in Bloom will meet in the square on Tuesday, June 9, at 5pm. Watch out for the group’s contribution to this year’s Grassington Festival, which will be a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

Coffee morning: Local charity Helping Hands will hold a coffee morning in Church House on Saturday from 9.30am.

Friendship Club: Grassington Friendship Club will enjoy a coach trip to Southport today. It marks the end of its current programme. The next event will be a cream tea event in Church House on July 16.

Haytime displays: The Yorkshire Dales National Park Centre is encouraging locals and visitors to view its colourful displays on Haytime in the Dales.

Parish council: Grassington Parish Council will meet in the games room at the town hall tonight from 7.30pm. It will incorporate the annual general meeting.

Hellifield Ken Leak, 01729 850845 Coffee morning: A charity coffee morning will take place in the institute on Saturday from 10am. It will include stalls and a raffle. Thanks go to all who attended the recent Christian Aid coffee morning, which raised £540 including donations. All are welcome.

Age Concern: The Luncheon Club will meet at the Boars Head, Long Preston, tomorrow from 11.15am. New members are welcome. For details, contact Ellen on 850864.

Allotment meeting: Hadyn Davies will give a talk to Hellifield Allotments and Gardens Association about “Growth at Stepping Stones”. For a lot of years, he has managed the project based at the bottom of Aireville Park which provides much of the planting for the magnificent floral displays in Skipton. The talk will take place on Monday at 7.30pm in the Yorke Room at Hellifield Village Hall. Admission is £1 for members and £2 for non-members and there will be a raffle and a plant stall. On Saturday, July 18, the association has organised a guided tour of the Walled Garden at Malham Tarn House. Details of timing and possible car-share will be published nearer the day. Members and guests enjoyed a great day out at RHS Harlow Carr last month. The weather was sunny and dry, the floral displays wonderful and there were plant stalls, cookery demonstrations and even birds of prey performing. For more details, visit hellifield.wix.com/haaga, telephone David Gooch on 01729 850886 or email david.j.gooch@btinternet.com Horton-in-Ribblesdale Caroline Thompson, 01756 749235 Confirmation service: There will be a confirmation service at St Oswald’s Church on Sunday at 10.45am for the combined parishes of Horton, Stainforth and Langcliffe. A Jacob’s Join lunch will be held afterwards in the village hall.

Afternoon teas: The congregation and friends from St Oswald’s Church will serve the afternoon teas in Langcliffe Institute next Sunday, June 7. The church service will be held at 6.30pm in the evening.

Open day: The results of a dig which took place at Top Cow Pasture, Selside, will be highlighted at an open day being staged by Ingleborough Archaeology Group in Langcliffe Institute next Saturday, June 6, from 9.30am to 4pm. At 11.30am, there will be a talk from Rachel Newman on Shedding Light on the Dark Ages while at 2pm, Dr David Johnson will give a talk on Top Cow Pasture. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day and admission is free.

Ingleton Sue Brown, 015242 41835 Rural association: Vice-chairman Walter Tooby welcomed members to the May meeting of the Ingleton Rural Community Association (IRCA). Detailed accounts were circulated to members and the treasurer’s report showed a profit. As the fireworks committee has now disbanded, it has donated £1,016 to be divided between the gala, Ingleton in Bloom, the splash zone and the community centre. The pool still needs more lifeguards. Donations to the splash zone include £88 from collection boxes at the chip shop, The Three Horseshoes and Country Harvest. Westhouse Village Hall raised £177 at a fashion show and Country Harvest donated £100 from assisting a cycle race. Badminton has done well this year and now has 18 junior members. Volunteers are needed to help with the 1940s Weekend. There will be a vintage coffee morning and afternoon tea on the Saturday of the weekend. This year will be the last 1940s Weekend unless someone comes forward to organise it. There was a request for people to collect at various supermarkets for St John’s Hospice.

Badminton Club: Ingleton Badminton Club held its 48th annual general meeting and the officials for the coming season are: president, H Redhead; chairman, S Brash; secretary, C Coggins; treasurer, V Coggins; minutes secretary, C Proctor; league reps S Brash, C Coggins, V Coggins, IRCA rep S Brash. Ingleton A team gained promotion to Division One, the B team has been relegated to Division Three and the C team remains in Division Three. The club also has a team in the Westmorland League.

Langcliffe Helen Jarvis, 01729 825303 Whist drive: At the recent whist drive in aid of church funds, Mr Jebson was the master of ceremonies. Winners were: ladies - 1 M Gwinnell, 2 S Hogg, 3 M Wellock, booby prize J Jebson; men - 1 E Morphet, 2 MJ Davies, 3 H Barker, booby prize W Gwinnell. The next whist drive will take place in the institute on Friday, June 12, at 7pm.

Sunday teas: The Langcliffe Teas on Sunday will be baked and served by members of the Settle Amateur Operatic Society.

Church news: On Sunday, there is to be a joint confirmation service at 10.45am in Horton Parish Church. This will be followed by a Jacob’s Join lunch at Horton Village Hall.

Come and sing: Langcliffe Singers will hold a “come and sing” event on Langcliffe Institute on Saturday, June 13. Beginning at 3pm, there will be two hours to rehearse, followed by an “al fresco” picnic on the village green if the weather is fine. Please bring your own picnic basket. Tea and coffee will be available. Then there will be a performance from 7pm to 8.30pm. There is no charge, although participants may make a donation. To book a place, contact 01729 825483, 07891 699973 or email strand@hawkswick.net Lawkland Young Farmers: Lawkland Young farmers met at Settle for district netball and football. Next week’s meeting is a walk at Mr Booth’s farm at Kentmere at 7.30pm.

Lothersdale Young Farmers: Lothersdale Young Farmers judged beef at H Raw’s farm in Eastburn. The results were: juniors, girls - 1 Jess Tidswell, 2 Jennifer Lee, 3 Becky Pickles; boys - 1 Josh Stephens, 2 Joe Parker, 3 Robert Lee; intermediate, girls - 1 Kelly Maltby, 2 Hannah Ormondroyd; boys - 1 James Mellin, 2 Chris Bowker; seniors, girls - 1 Charlotte Ormondroyd, 2 Georgina Fort, 3 Daisy Hammond; boys - 1 Luke Mellin, 2 Matt Airey.

Rathmell Elaine Illingworth, 01729 840087 Restoration appeal: On Saturday, a garden party will be held at the Old Post Office from 2pm to 4pm to raise funds for the Holy Trinity Restoration Appeal. And, next Saturday, June 6, a fundraising car treasure hunt will take place. The hunt will leave from The Plough, Wigglesworth, at 2pm and end at the Craven Arms in Giggleswick. Advance booking is essential and the cost is £5 per car, to cover one driver and passenger. The fee for additional passengers is £3. To book contact 01729 840108.

Settle Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639 Guided walks: The Friends of Settle-Carlisle line have arranged an accompanied 16-mile strenuous circular walk from Horton-in-Ribblesdale on Saturday. This leaves at 9.58am and the route will take in Plover Hill, Foxup, Nether Hesleden and Dale Head before returning to Horton-in-Ribblesdale. No reservation is necessary but all participants should ensure that they are appropriately clothed, carry a packed lunch and have suitable footwear. For more details, email walksinfo@settle-carlisle.com.

Victoria Hall: Tomorrow, there is a concert celebrating the music of Simon and Garfunkel, performed by singer songwriters Tim Chu and Ian Bailey. Unlike many tribute bands there is no make-up, wigs or costumes. On Sunday, Reform Theatre takes to the stage in John Godber’s play April in Paris. Admission is free with a bucket collection on exit. Next Sunday, June 7, the first Sunday folk night will feature North East songwriter Jez Lowe. For details and tickets, contact 01729 825718.

The Folly: Each month, The Folly has either an object or a display of the month. This month to mark the anniversary of the VE Day celebrations there is a small display of items from the archives showing Settle celebrating the VE Day. Although this is a small display, it contains a few quirky items to raise a smile.

Swimming Pool: The Friends of Settle Swimming Pool will hold their annual general meeting tomorrow at 7.30pm in Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate. The meeting is open to all the community and new members are welcome.

Settle Sessions: The June session will take place at The Folly next Friday at 7.30pm. The evening will feature the launch of Jean Harrison’s debut novel On a Wandering Planet. Already an established poet, this is Jean’s first prose work. Poet and literary critic Neil Murray will share the bill and the open mic slot, Read Two, will feature works read by Sarah Wiltshire, Ali Easton, Annie Nelligan and Anne Richer. Tickets cost £6 and are available from Cave and Crag, the Courtyard Dairy or The Folly.

Operatic Society: Settle Amateur Operatic Society invites you to a coffee morning at the Old Court House on Station Road next Saturday, June 5, from 10am to 12.30pm. All are welcome to come along and enjoy coffee, cakes and a chat. The society has also arranged for Blackpool Tower organist John Bowdler to play at a fundraising dance at Ingleton Community Centre on June 20. Tickets cost £8, including refreshments, and can be obtained from the community centre or by contacting 01729 822364 or 01729 822959.

Settle Saunter: The seventh annual Settle Saunter will take place on Saturday, June 13. Organised by Settle Rotary, the Saunter is open to runners and walkers with checkpoints with light refreshments along the way and a hot savoury meal at the end. Badges and certificates are all included in the entry fee. There are four routes on offer (nine, 12, 16 and 27 miles) to accommodate a wide range of abilities. Entry forms are available on Settle Rotary website or from 015242 51215. Registration is at the Victoria Hall, with a start time of 8.30am for both walkers and runners. Entries are £10 in advance (concessions for groups and under 18s) but entry is also possible on the day for a small additional cost. Funds raised will be shared between Settle Swimming Pool, Settle Amateur Operatic Society and Victoria Hall, Settle.

Photographic Group: Settle Photographic Group will meet at Townhead Court on Monday, June 15, at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be professional photographer Tony Speight who will talk on At Work and Leisure.

Open gardens: This year’s open gardens event will take place on June 20 and 21. Tickets cost £6 per day or £10 for a two-day ticket and are available from Settle Tourist Information Centre, Field and Home or via 01729 822090. The gardens are open from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and noon and 5pm on Sunday.