Neighbourhood news

Society visit: Austwick Field and Local History Society members made the first visit of the year to Giggleswick School Chapel where members were shown around and given details of the history of the original construction and more recent restoration by Giles Bowring, the school bursar. It was a most interesting and enjoyable visit to this lovely building and thanks go to Giles Bowring for arranging the visit. The next visit is to Snaizeholme where members hope to see the red squirrels.

Bowling Club: Austwick Bowling Club played a members’ competition on Saturday for the H Pye Trophy which resulted in a draw between Kath Morphet and Edward Hird. There is another members’ competition this Sunday, this time for the Triangle Trophy. Names should be in by 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

Church news: On Saturday, midsummer cream teas will be served in Eldroth Church garden between 2pm and 4pm. All are welcome. On Sunday, Family Communion and Baptism will be held at Austwick at 10.30am and evensong at Keasden at 2pm.

Barnoldswick: Rotary Club: You can buy your petrol at 31p a litre – that’s if you live in Abu Dhabi! This was just one of the facts about this city between the sea and the desert outlined in a talk and slide show by Barnoldswick and Earby Rotary Club’s new president Michael Peckover at his first meeting in charge. He said that building work done by foreign workers was extending the city further and further into the desert in a place where temperatures were 40 degrees in summer and 32 in winter. When – and if – it rained, there were floods and there were severe sandstorms. Some of the mosques rivalled the Taj Mahal. There was religious tolerance of other faiths and there were Church of England and Catholic churches. Michael described Abu Dhabi as a very safe place and a sporting country which was developing its cultural side.

Bolton Abbey: Priory Church: The services this Sunday are 8am Communion (said) and 10.30am Sung Eucharist and Evening Prayer at 6.30pm. On Wednesday, there is a said communion service at 10am. All services are the Book of Common Prayer. Please put in your diary, the Priory Mystery Play next Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, starting in the Priory at 2pm.

Midsummer concert: Manchester Chorale will present a Midsummer Concert of Choral Music from around the world at the Priory Church on Saturday at 7.30pm. This choir, founded and funded by the BBC in 1979, is now totally independent. Tickets are £10 each, which includes an interval drink, and are available from 01756 710586 or on the door. Parking is at the Priory Church.

Bradley: Liz Zieboll, 01535 636369: Open garden: The Yorkshire Dales Flower Company will hold an open garden event at 1 Lane Top, Jacksons Lane, next Sunday July 5, between noon and 5pm. There will be floral displays and plant and flower stalls. Refreshments will be available. Entry is £3.50 for adults and free for children, with proceeds going to Dementia UK. For more information, contact susan@yorkshiredalesflowers.co.uk Family Day: Family Show Day will take place on Sunday, September 6. The committee is looking for a show king/queen and two princes/princesses. Children who either live in Bradley or attend Bradley School, Bradley Brownies or Bradley Rainbows are eligible to enter. Entry forms are available at the village shop and completed entries should be returned to the shop by July 12. There is also a competition for children to design a poster to advertise show day - entries should be A4 size and can be handed in at school.

Film Club: The next showing from film club will be Avenger’s Assemble (11+) on Tuesday, July 11. This is a 2012 American super hero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team. It will be shown in the school hall at 6pm. Everyone in the community is welcome - entrance is free and refreshments are available to buy. Children under 12 should be accompanied. More people, particularly younger members of the community, are needed to help run Film Club and to suggest ways of moving it forward. If you are interested email bradleyfilmclub@gmail.com.

Women’s Institute: A new WI is starting up in Bradley. If you are interested in joining, contact Cynthia on 01756 792719.

School news: Everyone is welcome at the Friends of Bradley School coffee morning to be held at 9am tomorrow in the school hall. The school’s sports day and summer fair will be held next Saturday, July 4.

Parish council: The parish council heard numerous complaints on the lack of grass cutting in the village and there was discussion about how this should be resolved. The cost of having all the grassed areas cut could be in the region of £1,000 per year, which would have to be included in the village’s annual precept. Concerns were raised by councillors as to who actually owns the various pieces of land and whether the parish council has a legal right to carry out work on them. The parish council has never owned or had responsibility for the land - historically Craven District Council carried out maintenance, which was then taken over by North Yorkshire County Council Highways Department. It was agreed that ownership of the grassed areas be confirmed and that a final cut of the grass be undertaken at the end of the summer. Costs would be ascertained and a tender prepared for possible contractors. A grant has been received towards developing the localism plan so no cost has fallen on local ratepayers. There is likely to be a public scrutiny of the plan in early September, which would also be the beginning of the consultation period. The replanting of trees in the playing field should be on schedule for the autumn planting season. Concern was raised about the willow tree which was damaged in the recent gales and action was taken by the clerk.

Carleton: Raymond Bone, 01756 790587: Coffee and cakes: The next Community Coffee and Cakes event will take place at the Swan Inn today from 9am to 11.45am. Come along for a chat and a drink with friends and neighbours. This month’s charity is The Stroke Association.

PTA fundraiser: Carleton School PTA will be running the cafe in Skipton Town Hall on Saturday, serving light lunches, cakes and drinks. Please call in and support them.

Film night: A film night will be held in the village hall on Sunday. Doors open at 7 pm, with the film starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £4 from the village shop or on the door. See Carleton Web on Facebook or call 07834 545679.

Community Cafe: The Horton Community Cafe will be held on Monday from 10 am to 1pm in the village hall. It is a free event, with tea, coffee, snacks and light lunches. Also on offer will be advice and company particularly for those on their own. Everyone is welcome.

Clapham: Rory-Joe Daniels, 015242 51135: Village Store: Clapham Village Store will be hold its first annual general meeting on Wednesday at 6.30pm in the village hall. The AGM will include the election of a new committee, as original members will be stepping down for a variety of reasons, allowing others to be more involved or simply to give people with different skills the opportunity to be part of the committee. All are welcome, but you must be a shareholder to vote. You can still purchase shares at £10 a share and you can buy up to 1,000. For more information, contact Eddie Leggett on 015242 51030 or visit claphamvillagestore.co.uk Rubbish collection: Thanks go to the ten volunteers who helped to tidy up the village and clear the litter that had built up along the grass verges during the winter months. A range of items were collected varying from glass and plastic bottles to a plastic bread tray. Some were even put to one side to clean up and reuse. The final total was 18 sacks of rubbish, which were collected the day after by Craven District Council. Hopefully the area will stay cleaner so the volunteers don’t have to be pressed back into action too soon.

Cononley: Joan Nicholson, 01535 630872: St John’s: On Sunday, St John’s Church will hold a Holy Communion service at 11am, led by the vicar, the Rev John Peet.

On Monday, South Craven Walking for Health will complete their walk at St John’s Church at 11am where refreshments will be served.

Cononley Gala: The event was a great success, with lots of people turning out despite the doubtful weather which came good just at the right moment. Many thanks go to Helen for leading the very hard working team of people who made it all happen. Proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the playing field.

Cononley Singers: The summer concerts are at Cononley Village Institute on Friday, July 10, and in Christ Church, Skipton, on Saturday July 11, both starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Cononley Post Office.

Cowling: Moonrakers: Moonrakers - the Cowling local history group - spent the June meeting planning a display of its recent work to show at Cowling Gala on July 25. Next month, members will assemble the display, ready for the day. The group will meet again at St Andrew’s Church next Thursday, July 2, from 7.30pm to 9.15pm. For more information, contact 01535 637352.

Draughton: Jane Markham, 01756 711305: Parish council: The agenda and papers are published this week for the next meeting of the parish council, due to be held on Wednesday. Paper copies of the agenda are displayed on the village noticeboards, but check the village website - draughton.org - to see the reports and minutes. At this meeting, there will be a full round-up of road safety issues and concerns, plus an update on superfast broadband. The meeting starts at 7.30pm.

Village barbecue: The village barbecue will be held on Saturday, July 11. Full details for the day’s events are being finalised and will be publicised shortly, but there will be some new activities to enjoy alongside the usual burgers, beer and sausages. Contact Anthea or Alison for a sneak preview, or wait for the flyer to be pushed through your letterbox!

St Augustine’s Church: Morning Prayer on Sunday starts at 9.30am. All are welcome.

Eldroth: Hog roast: Settle Rotary Club’s annual hog roast will take place at Eldroth Barn on Sunday between 1pm and 5pm. Tickets cost £10 and all proceeds will be given to the Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. For tickets, contact Floyd Schofield on 07764 270601 or floydschofield@hotmail.co.uk or David Blackburne on dhblackburne@btinternet.com.

Embsay-with-Eastby: Andrew Wilson, 01756 790197: Charity bingo: Alison and Sandra would like to thank everyone who attended their charity bingo night at the village hall on Wednesday in aid of Cancer Research UK. The evening raised £340. Special thanks go to Trevor Coe and Embsay Cricket Club for their generosity and help in setting up the bingo equipment.

Barn dance: Andrew and Louise Ayrton are holding a charity barn dance at Bower House Farm, Barden Road, on Saturday from 8pm to midnight. Spinning Jenny will lead the Ceilidh while the Cavendish Arms will be supplying the cash bar and barbecue. Tickets are available from Embsay Paper Shop and are priced at £10 for adults and free for under 10s. All proceeds will be shared between Manorlands Hospice, Oxenhope, and St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds.

Garden party: A garden party will be held on Saturday from 2pm until 4pm in the vicarage grounds on Shires Lane. There will be fun for all the family with games, cakes, cream teas, books, toys, gifts and a raffle. All proceeds will go towards St Mary’s Church and everyone is welcome to come along.

Embsay churches: On Sunday, the Methodist Chapel’s 10.30am service will be led by Mrs J Jolly while at St Mary’s Church, there will be a communion service at 9.30am. On Tuesday, St Mary’s will hold a communion service at 10.30am and the church will the open for tea, coffee, home baking and conversation between 2pm and 4pm. Don’t forget that on Mondays the Methodist Chapel is open for quiet reflection between 2pm and 3.30pm and that every Tuesday morning in the Methodist Church Hall, people can enjoy a variety of tabletop games and fellowship. On Fridays, between 1.45 and 3.15pm, the toddler praise, Smiley Faces, is held 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 6.30pm to 10pm. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome.

Carpet bowls: To reflect the current bus timetables, the carpet bowls club now meets in the village hall on Mondays and Fridays between 10.15am and 12.15pm. New members are welcome.

Parish council: Last Tuesday, the newly-elected parish council held its first “ordinary” meeting. Despite the public having an opportunity to attend, only six residents were present. Matters reported included the formal appointment of Gillian Alcock as clerk and the attendance of the chairman and vice-chairman at a training programme where the complexities of local government administration were considered. Investigations to establish possible solutions to the unsatisfactory grass verge cutting and public seat maintenance were also reported. Formal business undertaken included the appointment of individual councillors to various committees, working parties and outside bodies. Arrangements for the publication of annual accounts for the last financial year were also considered. Further details are available on the parish council’s new website embsayeastbypc.co.uk and copies may also be inspected during usual opening hours in the village hall library. Thanks were expressed to volunteers who have given their time and expertise in maintaining garden and planting features at the entrances to the villages and around the war memorial. The recurring issue of dog fouling was also raised and approaches are to be made to relevant bodies in an attempt to improve arrangements for the benefit of responsible dog owners and to encourage those of a less caring nature to act more responsibly. The parish council will next meet on Tuesday, July 14, and again members of the public are invited to attend and raise matters of concern.

Farnhill and Kildwick: Joyce Wood, 01535 635880: St. Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, services will be Holy Communion at 8.15am and 10am. Tea and scones will be served from 2.30pm to 4.30 pm in the parish rooms and the church will also be open to visitors.

Farnhill Methodists: There will be no service this Sunday.

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

Summer fair: On Saturday, the Kildwick Summer Fair takes place on the church green, in the church and in the parish rooms between 11am and 2 pm. There will be many stalls and activities on offer and raffle tickets can be purchased beforehand or on the day. Prizes include a £100 Amazon voucher. Entries for the competitions should be handed in by 11am on the Saturday morning.

Parish council: No members of the public were present at the June meeting of Farnhill Parish Council. A complaint was also received about the footpath at Redman’s Lane being very slippery due to loose chippings and the clerk is to contact NYCC Rights of Way to ask them to sweep the path or take the necessary action. The meeting was attended by representatives from Craven District Council’s waste management services to discuss recent problems. They apologised for the authority’s non-attendance at the annual parish meeting and lack of communication regarding the new collection points for waste in Farnhill. They explained that some time ago the Health and Safety Executive issued the council with an improvement notice to address manual handling in waste collection. In order to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury, the district council has changed the way it collects waste from properties inaccessible to a waste vehicle by introducing a new wheeled bin collection point. A risk assessment had highlighted 2,500 properties across Craven (50 of them being in Farnhill) which could cause operatives long-term health problem. CDC has sent letters to all the properties concerned, informing them of the new collection points and asking them to contact the council if for any reason they had problems taking the bins to the collection points. The collection point system was supposed to have been tested in parts of Cowling and Ingleton and there had been no mention of Farnhill until the affected residents received letters just a short time before the scheme was implemented. One of the collection points had not been properly researched because it was in a private yard and, despite several phone calls, nobody had responded to the complaint. The parish council also informed CDC that waste collections had been irregular of late. The representatives acknowledged that there had been problems but said they had now resolved the issues. They also agreed to send the parish council a copy of the information received from Health & Safety Executive and a copy of risk assessments that had been carried out. An email was received from Highways regarding road closures which were to take place when the A629 Kildwick Roundabout resurfacing was carried out. Concerns were expressed that this would create problems for residents of Kildwick and Farnhill and the clerk was asked to contact Highways to see if it would open up the bus exit onto the A629 for motorists. District and County councillor Patrick Mulligan reported that CDC had six new members after the recent elections. The results gave a Conservative majority. The next meeting will be held at Kildwick and Farnhill Institute on Tuesday, July 7, at 7.30pm.

Gargrave: Sally Jennings, 01756 748098: Forest Church: On Sunday, there will be a Forest Church event especially designed for families. There will be activities for children, adults, individuals, families and groups in the woods off Mark House Lane. Meet outside Gargrave Village Hall at 3.45pm and bring a picnic for afterwards.

Swing band: The Nostalgia Swing Band will perform at Gargrave Village Hall on the afternoon of Sunday, August 2. The 17-piece band and their female vocalist, Beverley, all live in the Ramsbottom area. A few months ago they played at Carleton Village Hall and are making a welcome return to Craven. They play music from the 30s, 40s and 50s with a classic big band sound. The afternoon will start at 2pm with a break in the interval for a traditional homemade afternoon tea. There will be lots of informal seating around tables but there will also be space on the dance floor for anyone wishing to dance. Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under 16s. They can be reserved by calling Caroline on 01756 749235 or Sally on 01756 748098, with payment taken on the day of the event. Special song requests can also be made on the reservation of tickets, but the organisers cannot guarantee all will be played.

Giggleswick: Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639: Musical performance: On Tuesday, Giggleswick School pupils will present Seussical the Musical, based on the books of Dr Seuss, at the Richard Whiteley Theatre. For tickets and details, contact 01729 893180.

Primary school: Congratulations go to those who participated in the recent family service at St Alkelda’s, and in particularly to Bailey Pears, who read at this event. Year five pupils recently took part in a cluster schools event at Long Preston Primary School as well as hosting a visit from some of the students on the French exchange with Settle College pupils. Supported by supply teacher Mrs. Butcher, they used their French to ask and respond to questions and later with class two pupils, they learnt a French song. Meanwhile year six pupils greatly enjoyed their visit to Edinburgh and showed excellent involvement in the activities. A huge thank you goes to everyone who contributed bags for the clothing collection for Starlight. The school was thrilled to host a visit from Dr and Ali Ng and their three-week-old baby, Noah. The pupils presented them with a school-made card and small gift.

St Alkelda’s: The St Alkelda’s garden party will take place on Saturday, July 11, at Rose Cottage on Bankwell Road. The garden party will be opened at 2pm and there will be a range of stalls including plants, books and cakes. There will also be face-painting and a raffle and tea and cakes will be available. Pupils from Giggleswick Primary School will entertain with country dancing. Admission is free.

Bicentenary bash: To mark its bicentenary, Giggleswick Primary School will hold a Bicentenary Bash tomorrow from 5pm to 8pm. It is open to pupils, parents, staff, governors, past and present and there will be an opportunity to look round the school, enjoy some games, tombola etc and a buffet. All are welcome.

Grassington: Sheila Denby, 01756 752605: Guided walk: Walkers are invited to join the National Park’s guided four-and-a-half mile walk to the village of Linton on Saturday from 2pm to 4.30pm. Discover a connection between the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London and Castle Howard. Meet at Grassington National Park Centre. The cost is £5 for adults and free for children. For more information, contact 01756 752691.

Coffee morning: Grassington Toddlers Group will hold a coffee morning in Church House on Saturday from 9.30am.

Art exhibition: Artist Pat Jones will hold an exhibition and sale of her original work in Church House from Saturday to next Friday, July 3. She will be available from 10.30am each day to discuss her work with locals and visitors.

Heritage trail: The National Park’s Dales Volunteers will lead a Grassington Heritage Trail walk on Tuesday. Meet at Grassington National Park Centre at 2pm and the walk will take about two-and-a-half hours. For more information, contact 01756 752691.

Hellifield: Ken Leak, 01729 850845: Church concert: There will be a concert on Saturday at 7.30pm in St Aidan’s, featuring John Froud and Daughter. It will start at 7.30pm and tickets cost £7.50 including refreshments. For more information, call Stuart on 851511.

Hobbies and crafts: There will be a hobbies and craft exhibition in St Aidan’s Church on Saturday, from 10am. Coffee will be served all day and other attractions include a raffle, tombola, cake stall and a Smartie Challenge. Entry is free and all are welcome.

Beer festival: Thanks go to all the festival sponsors and to all who attended and helped at the beer festival on Friday and Saturday. The two-day event will staged at the social club and was very popular with connoisseurs far and wide.

Talent practice: There will be a practice for this year’s Hellifield’s Got Talent Night at the social club on Sunday from 4pm. Please come along if you want to practice for this event or need help with ideas. The general theme is Sounds of Summer. For more information, contact Dave on 850418.

Age Concern: New members are always welcome at Age Concern. The group meets on Fridays for the Luncheon Club at the Boar’s Head, Long Preston. Contact Ellen on 850864 for more information and remember to let her know on the Wednesday prior to the luncheon about bookings.

Fundraiser: There will be a parish church fundraiser, including afternoon tea, at Mart Farm, Haw Grove, from 3pm next Sunday, July 5. Numbers are strictly limited and tickets costing £5 are available from Penny and Ray Tremlett on 851250.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale: Caroline Thompson, 01756 749235: St Oswald’s: A morning service will be held at St Oswald’s Church on Sunday at 10.30am.

Ingleton: Sue Brown, 015242 41835: Rural association: At the June meeting of the Ingleton Rural Community Association, it was reported that a new photocopier was due to be installed in the office. A discussion was then held on whether to buy or lease a new vending machine. Everyone finally agreed that one should be obtained on a three-year lease. The chairman reported that Paul Weaire is now chairman of the parish council. Around £100,000 is available from Craven District Council for the refurbishment of the centre of the village and the village team has various ideas and suggestions that have been put forward. Plans can also go-ahead to buy part of the middle school site in order to have a BMX track and a skateboard park as money is now in place for this. The centre management meeting is on July 28 at 6pm. The horticultural show is on September 6. A Splash your Cash collection box at the pool raised £85 and the jumble sale made £730 after expenses. The swimming club is going to hold a vintage coffee morning and afternoon tea at the centre next Saturday, July 4, as part of the 1940s weekend. The NSPCC made £600 at its garden party, the open gardens are August 1 and 2 and the gymkhana is on August 16. The I save a life group is in the process of purchasing a second defibrillator. The winner of £20 in the 200 Club was Michael Hall, £10 went to Ian Kellett and £5 each to Alan Ideson, Mauricia Aldred and Carole Capstick. The jackpot was won by Michael Hall War weekend: Operation Homeguard, Ingleton’s 1940s weekend, will be held from July 3 to 5. There will be street parades with the City of Bradford Pipe Band, a 1940s disco, 1940s hair and make up, live music, and a Battle of Britain Spitfire Flypast.

Langcliffe: Helen Jarvis, 01729 825303: Bric-a-brac sale: St John’s Church raised £842 at a bric-a-brac sale over the weekend. Among the sale items were a Victorian teacher’s desk and modern pottery collections. All proceeds will go to church funds.

Long Preston: Heather Thomas-Smith, 01729 840113: Tea party: On Saturday, there will be a Blooming Great Big Tea Party in Long Preston Village Hall from 10am to 1pm. Donations of raffle prizes and cakes would be most welcome. Please bring on day or leave at Magna Large Print. There will be a variety of stalls, teas, coffees and a raffle in aid of Marie Curie.

Malham: Heritage Trust: On Tuesday, North Craven Heritage Trust will visit Malham Field Studies Centre. Participants should meet at 2pm at the quarry car park on the minor road to the west of the fen. Please car share because of limited parking. Guests are very welcome for a fee of £2. To become a member of NCHT and for further information, visit northcravenheritagetrust.org.uk.

Salterforth: Women’s Institute: The president, Janette Pate, opened the June meeting of Salterforth WI and welcomed three new visitors. Arrangements were made for picking up those members going on the trip to Harlow Carr. Members were also asked to provide cakes for the WI stall at the Salterforth Fun Day. Mrs Pate then spoke about her trip to London and the Albert Hall for the centenary AGM of the WI. It was held in the presence of The Queen and other members of the Royal Family and she said how moving the whole experience had been especially when 5,000 women sang Jerusalem. It was certainly a day to remember. She then introduced Rachel Brennan, or as she likes to be known Mrs Bead, who delighted members with her bead workshop. Everyone was given the equipment necessary to make a bead bookmark and then a bracelet with thousands of different coloured beads of all shapes and sizes. With a little tuition from Mrs Bead, everyone went home pleased with their efforts. The competition for a handmade craft was won by: 1 Pauline Parkinson, 2 Sarah Brook and 3 Eloise Sunley. The next meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday, July 9, in Salterforth Village Hall when the speaker will be Ann Middleton from Antix Fancy Dress, Skipton. All are welcome. The Annual Craven Group walk will be held on Wednesday and this year Salterforth WI is hosting the event with two walks - a short walk of two-and-a-half miles and a longer walk of about four miles with supper being served in the village hall afterwards. Those taking part are asked to meet in the Silentnight car park from 6pm to 6.30pm. The cost is £5 for members and £10 for non-members.

Settle: Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639: Guided walks: The Friends of Settle-Carlisle line have organised two guided walks. The first is on Saturday and is a 13-mile strenuous circular walk via High Cup Nick. This will leave Appleby at 8.34am. There will also be Ribblehead heritage tours on Wednesday. These will look at the archaeology of the sites and the history of the viaduct itself. To join a tour, meet at the Heritage Centre on Ribblehead Station at 10.25am. One tour will last about two hours and will visit the viaduct site, crossing rough moorland. A longer tour is available (also starting at 10.25) which, after visiting the viaduct continues past the Blea Moor signal box and onto view the southern entrance of Blea Moor tunnel. Anyone joining this longer tour should bring with them a packed lunch. Tours are free of charge. 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 also be found at walksinfo@settle-carlisle.com.

Victoria Hall: Houghton Weavers will perform at Victoria Hall on Saturday as part of their 40th anniversary tour. The guest artistes at the First Sunday Folk event next weekend will be The Mighty Doonans. On July 11, Sita Brand, director of Settle Stories, will present Memories of an Indian Childhood, presenting an opportunity to be transported to Bombay. Slowly the light-hearted stories about friendships and games give way to darker more painful memories, including her father’s gruelling exodus at the onset of World War Two and later the Indian Emergency, precipitating the need to leave India and come to Britain. For details and tickets, contact 01729 825718.

Settle Orchestra: Settle Orchestra’s summer concert will take place at Christ Church, Skipton, on Saturday. The concert will start at 7.30pm and the programme will feature the Overture to The Thieving Magpie by Rossini as well as works by Brahms and Schubert. Tickets cost £10 and are available via Cave and Crag, Bentham Post Office and Skipton Camera Centre Flowerpot Festival: Following last year’s successful flowerpot festival, the event is being repeated and members of the public, organisations, groups and businesses are invited to create and display flowerpot characters to enliven the town from Saturday through to September 6.

Gallery on the Green: Call Me - the new exhibition at the Gallery on the Green - will run from Saturday to August 15 and looks at the nostalgic days of the phone box. Ellen Bell and Jo Hamill’s new installation is an elegant, yet whimsical written collage of notable literary telephone dialogues. Bell and Hamill’s transparent book-like structure plays with the notion of a line of communication that is sometimes clear and at other times obscure.

Charity dance: The next charity dance will take place at St Mary and St Michael Parish Hall next Saturday, July 4. This will run from 8pm to 11.30pm and all proceeds will go to St John’s Methodist Church’s 120+ project. If possible, those wishing to attend are asked to contact 01729 823259 or 824038 before next Friday.

Whisky night: Watershed Mill is hosting a whisky tasting night on July 8 at 7pm. The evening will be led by experts from Gordon and MacPhail and there will be an opportunity to sample a range of whiskies. Tickets cost £7.50 and must be purchased in advance of the event. For details, contact 01729 825539.

Mysterious walks: Find out more about the mysterious events in Settle on a guided walk visiting hidden locations linked with strange happenings and unusual occurrences and telling tales of the unexplained. Author Nigel Mortimer will be operating guided walks every second and fourth Saturday at 1.30pm and 3.30pm and on Tuesdays at 5pm. The walks last approximately 90 minutes and depart from Whitefriars car park. The cost is £5 per person.

Langcliffe Singers: Local choral group Langcliffe Singers will present a concert of Music for a Summer Evening on July 11 at St James Church at Clapham. The concert will start at 7.30pm and tickets are available at Cave & Crag, Settle, Bentham Post Office,Skipton Camera Centre or from 07732 352771.

Pool friends: The Friends of Settle Swimming Pool have announced the June winners of its 200 Club. The draw took place at Lamberts Newsagents and was carried our by Gary Knights. The winners were: No 171, A Airey and J Campbell, £50; No 135, Althea Shevell, £30; and No 71, David Heather, £20. The winners have been notified.

Silsden: Linda Berry, 01535 654643: Annual meeting: Silsden AFC will hold its annual general meeting next Thursday, July 2, at 7pm at Silsden Sports Club. Anyone wishing to add anything to the agenda must notify the club’s general secretary, Peter Hanson, at 9 Windgate, Silsden BD20 0LG or email peter.hanson12@hotmail.com by the end of today.

First Responders: The Yorkshire Ambulance Service held its Community First Responders awards presentation in Wakefield recently and congratulations must go to Silsden Group members on winning the Scheme of the Year award.

Rugby Club: Silsden ARLFC has entered a team in the winter-based Pennine League so if you are interested in playing good quality rugby league this year why not join them at the first training session in the park on July 9 at 6.30pm. Old and new players, experienced or beginners, are all welcome. For details, contact coaches Tim Wilkinson on 07880 230457 or Ben Ross on 07581 739569.

Farm Proms: Coming up soon is the Proms on the Farm with all the usual talent and entertainment for your enjoyment. It will be held at Sycamore Farm on Saturday, July 18, and the field will be open for picnickers and those keen to establish their places at 2pm. Free car parking is on site. There will be the usual bumper raffle plus music from the Sultans of Swing and the Big Band followed by Skelmanthorpe Brass Band with soloist Sarah Halstead and all the traditional music from The Last Night of the Proms. Proceeds will be split between Manorlands Hospice and Silsden Methodist Church. Tickets are £10 from Twiggs newsagents or you can pay on the door. Prizes are given for the best decorated gazebo or awning space, which can be pre-booked on 01535 654509.

Car boot sales: Silsden AFC are holding a series of car boot sales on the land at the old Riverside Mill complex adjoining the ground and opposite Aldi. The cost for sellers £10 per car and admission for buyers is 50p, with 400 free parking places on site. The sales will take place from 7am to noon on Sundays June 28, July 19 and 26, August 16 and 23, September 6, 20 and 27 and October 4.

Grand DeParty: The first event of the Grand DeParty takes place next Saturday, July 4, and is a Grand Day out in Silsden Park. Various events will take place, including bowling with Silsden Bowling Club and cycling on a fun course with Becycling. Silsden Band will play at 12.30pm, followed by relay races for adults and children at 2.30pm and teams of two at 3pm. Bring your own baton. There are prizes for the best decorated baton and fancy dress is optional for the runners. There is also something for dog lovers, a bicycle maintenance workshop with Halfords, children’s tennis, a penalty shoot-out and scavenger hunts for younger children. Later in the day, St James Church will host a Dutch evening, for which tickets cost £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.

Strawberry teas: St James’ Church will be serving strawberry teas on Saturday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. All are welcome.

Skipton: Women’s Institute: At the June meeting of the Skipton with Stirton and Thorlby WI, members were welcomed by the president who said the outing to the Ilkley Playhouse was enjoyed by all. The recent lunch was also enjoyed by all those who attended. Members were pleased to welcome Chris and Ed Mitchell who gave a fascinating talk about their Bags of Difference. This enterprise was established in 2009 in Kislizi Hospital in Uganda. These are bags, aprons and even a draught sets made by women in Uganda in order to feed, clothe and pay school fees. The next meeting is on July 21 when Pat Dunnill will talk about beading. Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held at the Soroptimist Rooms, Otley Street. New members and visitors are welcome.

Italian Circle: Today’s meeting of Skipton Italian Circle will feature a demonstration and tasting of Tuscan focaccia bread by Neda Celli from Lucca. It will take place at the Soroptimist Rooms, Otley Street, Skipton. Admission is free for members and £5 for non-members. All talks are in English, and from 7.30pm there will be an opportunity to practise a little Italian conversation in an informal setting with a glass of wine. For further information, visit skiptonitaliancircle.org Friendship Group: The Yorkshire Mixtures will be performing at Tuesday’s meeting of Skipton Friendship Club. It will take place at 2pm at Broughton Road Community Centre. To find out more about the group, visit skiptonfriendshipgroup.org.uk or call 07904 685805.

Holy Trinity: There is no Happy Hour today in the Holy Trinity Church café, at the top of the High Street. Because of holidays, the café is closed at present. The next Happy Hour will be on the last Thursday of July at 11am. Morning Prayer is said at 9am on weekday mornings – with any change noted on the church gate notice boards – and there will be Healing Group Prayers in the Lady Chapel at 10.30am on Saturday. Sunday services start at 8am with Holy Communion, followed by a Parish Communion at 9.45am, taken by the curate, the Rev Heather Houlton. There will be an evening service at 6pm. At 2pm on Tuesday, younger members of the congregation will Toddle into Church for their weekly informal gathering with parents, grandparents or carers. Mid-week Holy Communion with healing ministry will take place at 10.45am on Wednesday.

Steeton: Methodist Church: Steeton Methodist Church will be celebrating 25 years in the present building this weekend. On Saturday, there will be a pea and pies supper in the hall at 6pm followed by a talk at 7.30pm by Ian Dewhirst on Victorian and Edwardian Chapel Life. Tickets cost £7 from Sheila Gillett on 01535 652547. On Sunday at 10.30am, the anniversary service will be conducted by the Rev Alan Raine, who was the minister 25 years ago. This will be followed by tea/coffee and an anniversary cake. Everyone is welcome.

Sutton-in-Craven: Women’s Institute: The WI held had a successful Cream Tea event on Saturday and thanks go to all who attended and helped. The winners of the decorated cup cake competition were Erin Bootham, Isabelle Anne Twitchett and Daniel Bootham. The next meeting is on July 13 when members will be getting to grips with origami.

St Thomas’ Church: A coffee morning will be held at the community centre, on North Street, at 10am on Saturday. All money raised will go to church funds. Everyone is welcome.

Tosside: Whist and dominoes: There were 13 tables in play at the recent whist and dominoes night. MCs were T Robinson and P Metcalfe. Winners were: whist, ladies - M Wellock, H Grainger, P Witowski; gents - W Mitchell, Sid Hogg, V Jones, low H Pickard; dominoes - A Sutcliffe, P Metcalfe, M Ingham, J Stainton, J Constable, G Berry, low S Walker; raffle - P Metcalfe, S Walker, E Fox, M Ingham, J Stainton, S Tennant, H Wolfenden. The next drive is on Saturday, July 18 at 7.30pm.

Band concert: The hugely popular Slaidburn Silver Band return with its summer concert on Sunday at 2.30pm. Admission is £4, which includes tea and a cream scone.

Upper Wharfedale: Sheila Denby, 01756 752605: Safari supper: A safari supper will be held in support of St Michael’s Church, Hubberholme, next Friday, July 3. The event will begin in Buckden at 7pm. Limited tickets are available. Call Megan Lightfoot on 760399.

Garden party: The Wharfedale Support Group for Manorlands Hospice will benefit from a garden party at The Meadow, Hetton - by kind permission of Mr and Mrs A Butt - tomorrow from 2pm to 4pm. Strawberry cream teas will be served and side stalls will offer cakes, jewellery, plants and cards for sale. Tickets cost £6 from Catherine on 760202 or June on 753139.

Mobile library: The supermobile library will visit Buckden car park on Wednesday from 10.30am to 12.30pm. It will move on to Kettlewell from 2pm to 4pm.

Coffee morning: The monthly coffee morning in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance will be held at the King’s Head, Kettlewell, on Wednesday from 10am. Homemade cakes will be served. Everyone is welcome.

Flower walk: The Dales Volunteers will lead a four-mile flower walk in Upper Wharfedale on Sunday. Meet at Yockenthwaite Bridge at 11am. The cost is £5 for adults.

Wigglesworth: Community Centre: Astrid started her Yoga sessions again on Tuesday. Please get in touch with the centre if you would like more information. Zumba is each Thursday at 7.30pm. Bacon Butty Saturdays continue from 11am to 1pm. Volunteers are still needed to help out at both these and at the Wednesday and Saturday whist sessions.