Neighbourhood news

Austwick: Derek and Celia Coultherd, 015242 51215: Bowling Club: Austwick Bowling Club hosted Ingleton on Saturday when a total of 12 games were played.Austwick lost by seven games to five. Tonight, Austwick is at home to Slaidburn with a 6.30pm start and on Saturday, the club is at home to Hornby, with play starting at 1.30pm.

Church news: On Sunday, Holy Communion will be celebrated at Austwick at 9.30am and evensong services will be held at Keasden at 6.45pm and Eldroth at 7pm.

Women’s Institute: On Thursday, Austwick WI enjoyed “A Summer Evening Buffet” at Brunton House, Feizor, courtesy of Angela and John Rogers. The weather stayed fine and guests were able to wander around the garden and eat outside. There will be a walk followed by supper at the Game Cock Inn on July 30 and next month’s meeting on Thursday, August 13, will be a talk on “Shoes – their History and Mine” by Linda Sawley Village Show: This year’s show is on Saturday, August 1, and schedules can be obtained from Crossleigh Stores, secretary Sue Dewhirst or on the Austwick website.

Barnoldswick Probus Club: Christine Bradley presented a talk with the aid of slides to 54 West Craven Probus members. She spoke about family history and how it had changed over the past few years. Christine showed different sites where information could be accessed before taking a question and answer session. Chairman John Dodd closed the meeting.

Bentham: Summer outings: Members of the Ewecross Historical Society travelled to Heversham and Beetham churches in south Cumbria, where Trinity College, Cambridge were patrons, on Sunday afternoon. They were met by James Maudsley, who described how churches were used in the late 16th and into the 17th centuries. St Peter’s, Heversham, was burnt down in July, 1601, but rebuilt by 1605. An enormous parish chest, dated 1400, was all that survived. The chapel of the Bellinghams of Levens Hall has an item from an earlier era. Following tea at Beetham garden centre, the party met at St Michael and All Angels, Beetham, which was built around 1300, but is thought to be on the site of a pre-Conquest church. In the chapel of the Middletons of Leighton Hall, is a 17th century communion table. In the period covered by Mr Maudsley he said that the communion table was aligned east west, with the end towards the congregation as it was only used three times a year; by 1700 the present position came into use. There is also a locked font cover in this church dated 1636. Mr Maudsley was thanked for a most interesting and informative afternoon.

Bolton Abbey: Priory Church: The services this Sunday are 8am Communion (said), 10.30am Sung Eucharist and 6.30pm Evening Prayer. On the first Sunday of the month, there is a Liquid Family Service at 9.15am. This is a fun service for children of all ages with activities and refreshments. On Wednesday there is a said communion service at 10am. All services are the Book of Common Prayer.

Burton-in-Lonsdale: Jean Thornber, 015242 63033: Music hall: Burton-in-Lonsdale village hall committee is organising a Victorian Old Time Music Hall event featuring entertainers well known for their excellent Christmas pantos productions. It will take place on Saturday at 7.30pm and tickets are available from Ruth Gill on 015242 62014, at the village shop, or on the door, priced at £8.50 for adults and £7.50 for concessions.

Clapham: Rory-Joe Daniels, 015242 51135: Street Fair: Clapham will hold its annual street fair next Saturday, July 25, between 9.30am and 4pm. All the usual things will be there including a wide range of stalls and activities run by local community groups. There are activities for children including a children’s tent and a mini village fete which is being run by the Parents’ Forum of Clapham School. For those who want a bit more activity, the Cave Rescue Organisation will once again be running its Olympics including the popular climbing wall. The classic car rally, which has become a feature of this event over recent years, will take place in the car park. In addition, there will be a range of entertainment provided by Juke Box Junkies, the Oak Quintet and Crook Morris. The event will culminate in the famous duck race at 2.30pm. For more information, contact Sue Mann on 015242 51792.

Coniston Cold: Young Farmers: Last Tuesday, Coniston Cold Young Farmers joined fellow clubs Burton, Lawkland and Rathmell for the Settle District football and rounders competition. The evening was held at North Ribblesdale Rugby Club at Settle and was hosted by Rathmell. Coniston juniors came second to Lawkland in the football and the junior girls came second in the rounders. Rathmell club leader Angela Booth thanked the referees Chris Atwell, Paul Dawson and Catherine Huck and North Ribb for the use of its club.

St Peter’s Church: On Sunday, St Peter’s will hold a Holy Communion from 9.30am.

Cowling: Companions: The Companions are having an excursion on Tuesday, August 11, to Lancaster and then on to Morecambe. The price is £12 for members and £14 for non-members. It will leave Cowling at 9.30am and Cross Hills at 9.45am. Names should be given to 01535 633456 or 07900 732348 or can also be given at the monthly Wednesday meeting at 1.30pm on August 5. Anyone who still wishes to remain a member or any new members must submit their names and £6 payment to the membership secretary on 01535 635664 before August.

Carleton: Raymond Bone, 01756 790587: Garden party: St Mary’s Church, Carleton, will hold its annual garden party on Saturday from 12.30pm to 4pm. Visitors will be able to enjoy various stalls, competitions, games and refreshments, including a barbecue. Entry to the event is free.

Park meeting: The Friends of Ramper Park are holding an open meeting tonight at 8pm in the Swan Inn, Carleton. Please come along if you would like to join this new group who will work alongside the trustees, fundraising and finding grants to maintain, develop and enhance this community facility.

Film Club: Carleton Film Club will be showing Saving Mr Banks on Saturday at 7.30pm in the village hall. Tickets are £4 and are available in the village store, or pay on the door. Doors open at 7pm.

Draughton: Jane Markham, 01756 711305: St Augustine’s Church: There will be a service of Holy Communion on Sunday, starting at 10.15am, in St Augustine’s Church. All are welcome.

Earby: David Hartley, 01282 842617: St Peter’s: Carl Heys will lead the 10.30am service on Sunday. On Monday there will be the usual gentle exercise class at 1.30pm. The next Songs of Praise service will be held at 4pm next Sunday, July 26, followed by tea. The church will hold a children’s holiday club for five to 11 year olds at St Peter’s between 10am and noon from Tuesday, July 28, to Thursday, July 30. There will be a variety of games, stories, songs and crafts. For further details or a booking form, contact David or Hazel on 01282 843064.

Embsay-with-Eastby: Andrew Wilson, 01756 790197: Open Forum: Last Thursday, more than 70 residents packed the village hall to discuss the latest proposal for housing to be built off the eastern end of Shires Lane. Chaired by Brian Shuttleworth, the pros and cons were discussed along with what could be done to stop the concreting over of agricultural land, thus changing irreparably the rural nature of the village. The ongoing threat to the viability of the cricket club and the village’s overloaded sewage system were also recorded as high priorities.

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.

Embsay churches: Sunday sees the Methodist Chapel’s 10.30am service led by Dr Francis Henman while at St Mary’s church there will be a family 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, the Methodist church hall offers a variety of tabletop games and fellowship. All are welcome. On Fridays between 1.45 and 3.15pm, St Mary’s holds a Smiley Faces toddler praise for pre-school children, their parents, carers and grandparents. There are lots of toys, craft activities, a Bible story, singing, juice, tea, coffee and time for a chat.

Village Hall: The next meeting of the village hall committee will be on Monday at 7pm.

Embsay Players: Adult auditions for this year’s pantomime, Cinderella, will be held on Sunday afternoon. Any adult who may be interested should get in touch with Val Jamieson so that she can give you a time to come along. As last year, auditions for the younger children’s dancing roles will take place at the start of the new school year in September. Look out for the posters. If anyone would like to help in any way, back stage, front of house, makeup, rehearsal teas, selling ice creams or programmes, do get in touch.

Village Show: Schedules for the Village Show on Saturday, September 5, are available from the Paper Shop, Linda’s hairdressers and the community library. Entry is open to all while children have their own sections.

Cricket Club bingo: Embsay Cricket Club’s next bingo night is on Saturday in the Village Hall. “Eyes-down” is at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

Children’s Competition: PCSO Ruth Pearson has been working hard with the pupils of Embsay primary school to combat the growing and insidious issue of dog fouling in Embsay and Eastby. A competition to design posters to put round the villages was the outcome and Ruth is pleased to announce that the winners were Lilla Harris, Freya Mitchell, Max Seddon and Emily Preston.

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

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.

Farnhill Methodists: There will be no service on Sunday.

Gargrave: Sally Jennings, 01756 748098: Art Show: Gargrave’s annual art show will start today and finish on Sunday. The opening hours are 11am to 7pm today and tomorrow, 10am to 7pm on Saturday and 11am to 5.30pm on Sunday. Refreshments are available throughout courtesy of Gargrave Women’s Institute and entry is free so please come along and support local artists.

St Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, a BCP Holy Communion at 8am will be followed at 10.45am by a Sung Eucharist.

Swing Band: The 17-piece Nostalgia Swing Band (five saxophones, four trumpets, four rhythm and female vocalist) from Ramsbottom will appear at Gargrave Village Hall from 2pm on Sunday, August 2. The music will be from the 40s, 50s and 60s with a classic big band sound (Glenn Miller tunes being a speciality) and song requests may be made beforehand when ordering your ticket. There will be a break for traditional homemade afternoon tea and tickets are priced at £10 per adult and £5 for children under 16. To reserve your place, contact Caroline on 01756 749235 or Sally on 01756 748098.

Charity fundraiser: A table top, clear out your shed and garage sale take place from 6pm on Wednesday, August 19, in Gargrave Village Hall and the proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research UK. Admission is £1 per person with children being admitted free. The cost of hiring a table will be £6 (two tables for £10) and further details can be obtained from Cheryl Walker on 01729 830751 or 07791 731750. Refreshments consisting of pie and peas, plus cake, will also be available along with a raffle.

Neville House Bingo: A bingo session will be held at Neville House tonight at 6.30pm for 7pm. Refreshments will be available and admission is £1. Bingo cards are not included and all proceeds will help to pay for residents’ outings.

Pilates: Pilates sessions at the village hall will take a break. The Tuesday sessions will resume on August 11 and the Friday classes will be back in September when the schools go back.

Giggleswick: Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639: Parish council: The council talked about the maintenance and upkeep of Harrison Playing Fields. Resurfacing maintenance work to some areas in the children’s play area is to start soon. The contract for grass cutting does not include grass collection and this will be reviewed when the contract in renewed. Dog fouling on the fields is on the increase. The fields are patrolled twice a week and the public is urged to contact the dogwarden at mvickers@cravendc.gov.uk to report any person allowing their seen dog to fouling. The council will put up more signage. It was reported that heavy goods vehicles had been seen driving on Brackenber Lane instead of Raines Road when they come off the A65. The next meeting will be held on August 11 at 7.30pm in the parish rooms.

Horticultural show: The 74th annual open show of the Giggleswick Horticultural Society will be held on Saturday, August 8 in the Giggleswick Junior School Pavilion. The show will be opened to the public from 1.30pm with the official opening ceremony by Mark Turnbull, headmaster of Giggleswick School, at 2pm. Refreshments will be available in the Hobson Room from 1.30pm and entry forms are available from The Tuck Shop in Giggleswick and from Speight and Watsons, Lamberts, Lay of the Land and the tourist information centre in Settle.

Women’s Institute: Giggleswick WI invites everyone to join members for strawberry cream teas in the Friends Meeting House on Saturday, August 1, between 2pm and 4pm. This is a fundraising event in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and there will also be a cake stall, produce stall and tombola.

Primary School: A huge thank you goes to all parents and students, as well as Settle College sports leaders, who volunteered to help staff organise another very successful sports morning. In spite of the heat, the pupils participated well, showing excellent sporting behaviour and once again, many people commented on the very supportive atmosphere. The pupils were organised into seven teams, with ten pupils in each, and they collected points and stickers as they participated in the morning’s events. This year, a lot of the preparation activities were undertaken by key stage two pupils, such as sorting family groups into teams, designing and making the team labels and producing the certificates. Following some comments from parents last year about recording results for track events, older pupils also decided how to organise this fairly and efficiently. Congratulations go to the class three pupils who participated in the recent inter-schools rounders tournament and were placed sixth out of nine teams. The year three and four team also participated well and team member Melissa was awarded the trophy for year three and four female player of the year. Class one enjoyed a trip to Wild Boar Park at Chipping while key stage two youngsters visited the Roman Museum at Ribchester. Yesterday, the school presented its summer production, Time Travellers, in the Richard Whiteley Theatre.

Grassington: Sheila Denby, 01756 752605: Friendship Club: Members of Grassington Friendship Club will meet today in Church House for their summer cream teas event. The event is open to all and the food will be homemade.

In bloom: The Grassington in Bloom team and friends will meet in Church House on Tuesday at 7.30pm by which time Yorkshire in Bloom should have undertaken its second judging. The local team is keeping its fingers crossed that the village will be presented with a gold award, following a series of silver accolades.

Open garden: Anne Marsden will open her garden at 43 Hardy Meadows next Saturday, July 25, from 11am to 3pm. There will be refreshments and a produce stall to support Christian Aid.

Horticultural society: Grassington Horticultural Society will hold its summer show in Grassington Town Hall on August 22. Entries will be accepted by both members and non-members. The society’s monthly meetings will start again on Thursday, October 1, and visitors are welcome for a £2 admission charge. The annual subscription is £6, which gives a 10 per cent discount off selected plants.

Heritage trail: The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has organised a heritage trail walk in Grassington on Tuesday, July 21. It will start at the national park centre at 2pm and will cover a three-mile route where participants will hear about the notorious Tom Lee, discover what jakeys are and learn about past occupations. The cost is £5 for adults and free for children. For more information, call 01756 752691.

Hebden: Victoria Benn, 01756 751795: Coffee morning: The St Peter’s Church coffee morning at Church House, Grassington, raised £301.80. Many thanks go to all the volunteers and those who supported and attended.

Hellifield: Ken Leak, 01729 850845: Women’s Institute: Hellifield WI will meet in the institute tonight at 7.15pm. New members and friends are welcome.

Coffee morning: Saturday’s coffee morning in the institute will be courtesy of the First Responders. It will start at 10am and will include the usual stalls plus raffle and tombola. Please support this worthwhile organisation. The First Responders are the initial response team for medical emergencies and are always looking for new members.

Hellifield Walks: There will be a Hellifield Walk this Sunday, led by Graham Thompson who can be contacted on 850224. The walk is categorised as medium. Please meet in Aherne’s car park at 1pm and wear suitable clothing and bring a drink. Children must be accompanied and dogs must be on leads.

200 Club: The 200 Club winners for July are: No 7, Mary Kennedy, £25; No 189, Robert Phillip, £10; and No 9, Gladys Tattersall, £5.

Age Concern: The Luncheon Club meets at the Boars Head, Long Preston, on Fridays at 11.15am. Please contact Ellen for details of Age Concern events, and please let Ellen know of changes to Boars Head bookings, which should be notified to her on the Wednesday prior to the luncheon. She can be contacted on 850864.

Talent night: The Gala Talent Night rehearsal will be held on Sunday in the Social Club from 4pm. The actual event will take place in the gala marquee on Friday, July 31, ahead of the gala on Saturday, August 1. Anyone wishing to book a stall should ring Dot Cardus on 01756 851460.

Keswick Convention: For any inquiries about the coach trip to the Keswick Convention, please contact the Rev Stuart Stobart on 851511. Tickets are £30 and seats are limited.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale: Caroline Thompson, 01756 749235: Parish worship: The church service on Sunday will be held at St John’s Church, Langcliffe, at 10.30am. It will be a service for the three parishes of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Stainforth and Langcliffe.

Ingleton: Sue Brown, 015242 41835: Parish council: At the July meeting of Ingleton Parish Council, the planning application for the extension of the quarry boundary was discussed at length. Objections were raised regarding noise at unsocial hours, no notice of times of blasting and possible lack of supervision of the new observation platform. Members felt that there should be better enforcement by Yorkshire Dales Park Authority to keep quarry operations within reasonable hours and there was also discussion on restricting times that quarry traffic could move through the village. Complaints had been received about the standard of grass cutting in the village and it was agreed that a letter should be sent from the chairman. It was reported that a bench needed attention in the community centre car park which the clerk will report to Craven District Council. Members were pleased to hear that the Eon payment from the solar panels for the quarter was £921.

Coun Ireton told members that he had had confirmation from North Yorkshire County Council that the disposal of the middle school site to the parish council for the BMX project could go ahead subject to confirmation by the executive committee. Coun Lis emphasised to councillors the problems caused by local residents who contaminate the paper recycling bins by putting polystyrene in with the paper. This greatly increases the costs of disposal. Also cardboard boxes were frequently stacked carelessly beside the bins.

Kelbrook: St Mary’s: On Sunday, St Mary’s Church will hold a morning worship at 11am. All are welcome.

Langcliffe: Helen Jarvis, 01729 825303: Summer yoga: There will be an opportunity to sample a range of three different styles of yoga this summer at a cost of only £10 per session. Each session will run from 9.30am to noon at Langcliffe Institute. On August 1 there will be a session of Iyengar Yoga with Anne Morton and this can be booked by contacting 07711 947155. On August 8, Astrid Nitzsche will lead a session on Mindful Yoga and this can be booked by contacting 07867 978246 and on August 22 there will be Hatha Yoga with Sarah Smith, bookable via 07947 027188.

Church news: The total raised from the collectables and bric-a-brac sale continues to rise and now stands at over £1,000. If you would like to contribute by making a purchase, there are still fans and pictures on sale as well as books and CDs at the rear of church. Donations to the food bank are still coming in steadily. Unfortunately the food bank in Skipton does not accept fresh produce. Canon David Towers will take the joint service of Holy Communion on Sunday at 10.30am. This year’s Harvest Festival will be on Sunday, September 27.

Village Show: Schedules can be found at the back of the church or electronically on the Langcliffe Village Show FaceBook page. The closing date for entries is August 7. There is a box for completed entry forms as you enter the church. Tickets for the after-show pie and peas supper are £3 each and can be purchased from Pat and Alan Smelt or Ken and Helen Atkinson. Priority will be given to show helpers. Tickets must be purchased a week before the show.

Allotment history: If you have any photographs, documents or stories about the hall allotments please let Kate Croll know on 01729 822875. If she can collate enough items, there will be a display at the Village Show.

Educational Foundation: The Langcliffe Educational Foundation is a charity which is able to give small awards to support further or higher education, training for work or careers or to develop skills. Awards can be used for travel costs, maintenance costs, books and equipment or for help with music or arts studies. The awards are for people of any age who either live in the parish of Langcliffe or who attended Langcliffe Primary School. The trustees encourage mature applicants as well as students and young people. If you qualify and wish to apply, please write to Barbara Fiorato, at Hall Cottage, or David Croll at Pendeen. If you need more information, contact on 01729 822875. Applications must be received by August 31.

Favourite Recipes: Copies of the village’s Favourite Recipes book can be bought from Settle Tourist Information or ordered from Jean Jelley on 01729 823271. Some will also be available at the Langcliffe Teas, which are held in the village institute on Sundays at 2pm.

Long Preston: Heather Thomas-Smith, 01729 840113L Village Hall: The July winners of the 200 Club draw are: Mrs C Thwaite, Mrs S Goodall, Mrs H Stronach, Mrs Cook-Margrett and Mr and Mrs Ingram. The next draw will take place in August.

Annual meeting: The Playing Fields Association will hold its annual general meeting in the village hall on Thursday, July 30, starting at 7pm. The meeting will deal with the election of officers and trustees, the adoption of a proposed new constitution and a proposal to surrender the lease of the playing field. All Long Preston residents aged 14 or older are entitled to attend.

Lothersdale: Young Farmers: Lothersdale Young Farmers had a very enjoyable farm walk and sheep dog demonstration by Bev Fort at their family farm in Steeton. Lothersdale YFC is currently preparing for its “carnage do” held on the last weekend in July and for its annual show on September 12.

Over 60s: Malcolm Renninson was the speaker when Lothersdale Over 60s met last Wednesday. He showed slides of Yorkshire which members were asked to identify. It was announced that, due to lack of support, the canal boat trip planned for August 5 had been cancelled and, instead, Heather Slater will make a return visit to talk about her life in Indonesia. The next meeting will be on Wednesday when Brenda Shuttleworth will talk about Madeira.

Rathmell: Elaine Illingworth, 01729 840087: Young Farmers: Rathmell Young Farmers enjoyed a farm walk at Wigglesworth Hall kindly hosted by the Booth Family. Members have also competed in the district football and rounders, coming third in the football and first in the rounders. At the YFC Northern Area Field Day held at Thirsk, Jessica Sowerbutts came first in the mystery judging.

Settle: Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639: Guided walks: There will be a number of guided walks arranged by Friends of Settle-Carlisle line this weekend. No reservation is necessary but all participants should ensure that they are appropriately clothed, carry a packed lunch where required and have suitable footwear. The first walk takes place on Saturday and takes in Ribblesdale, Littondale and Wharfedale. This will depart from Horton-in-Ribblesdale at 9.58am and will return Skipton via the service bus from Kettlewell. This is a moderately strenuous 14-mile walk. Also on Saturday, there will be a Bentham circular walk from the Morecambe line. This is an 11-mile walk departing from Bentham at 9.39am and is rated as a moderate walk involving small hill climbs. On Sunday, there is a nine-mile circular geology walk around Settle examining features of the rock, the influence it has on the scenery and its past and present exploitation. This is also rated as a moderate walk and leaves Settle at 10.11am. More details are available by emailing walksinfo@settle-carlisle.com Hog roast: President of Settle Rotary Club, Floyd Schofield, would like to thank all those who came to Elder Barn at Eldroth for the club’s recent hog roast. It raised more than £1,150 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation. Not only did the guests enjoy a delicious hog roast but were also able to listen to the music of the Settle and Giggleswick Brass Band and the Black Horse Jazz Band. It was a most entertaining afternoon in beautiful surroundings.

Victoria Hall: On Saturday, The Paperboys take to the stage. The group was formed by Mexican-born Tom Landa in the mid-nineties in Vancouver and mixes folk, celtic and bluegrass music with pop and rock as well as Son Jarocho and Afro-Mexican influences. Next Thursday, July 23, the Sandhouse Stompers bring a touch of the Mardi Gras to Settle. Booking facilities are now available for the Settle Folk Gathering from September 3 to 6. All events at the gathering are free but booking is essential as admission is by ticket only. For details and tickets of all events, contact 01729 825718.

Flowerpot festival: There’s still time for members of the public, organisations, groups and businesses to join in and create and display flowerpot characters to enliven the town through to September 6. For more details, see the Vibrant Settle website.

Gallery on the Green: The Gallery on the Green’s latest exhibition, Call Me, runs through to August 15. It looks at the nostalgic days of the phone box and features work by Ellen Bell and Jo Hamill. Their transparent book-like structure plays with the notion of a line of communication that is sometimes clear and other times obscure.

Settle Soup: Victoria Hall is the venue for the next serving of Settle Soup on Sunday, between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The aim of the project is to help get community projects off the ground. Everyone who attends is asked to pay £4 (£2 for children and unwaged) for soup and roll and during the session four people will “pitch” an idea for a local project. There will then be a vote and the winning project receives the admission money to start their project. For further details, visitcircusoffood.co.uk/settlesoup.

Holiday Club: Churches Together in Settle and District will hold a free holiday club for five to 11-year-olds on July 28 and 29 in St John’s Church Hall. There will be games, bible stories and craft activities as well as lunch. The club runs from 10am to 3.30pm each day and to book, call 01729 822311.

The Folly: Yorkshire Day, August 1, will be celebrated in style with a pie and peas supper and entertainment. The event begins at 6.30pm and tickets cost £15. Space is limited so tickets should be purchased by July 25 via 01729 822893. Please note that a veggie option is available and should be notified when booking tickets. Later, on August 5, The Folly will host a junior craft workshop with opportunities for making paper, bowls, marbling and creating a book. Places are limited to 20 so booking is essential. The cost is £5, including all materials and refreshments. Sessions will run from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Food and fashion: The Falcon Manor is holding a food and fashion event on August 12, complete with a luncheon. Tickets cost £12.50 and there will be displays by My Vintage Style, Spirit of the Andes and Footwear Department. There will be an opportunity to browse and shop from 11am with luncheon served at noon for 12.30pm. Tickets are available from 01729 823814.

Age UK dance: The Castleberg Lodge is holding a charity dance in aid of the work of Age UK in Settle and the surrounding area on August 14. Music will be provided by Legend of Disco Big G and there will be a buffet. The event will commence at 7.30pm at Victoria Hall and tickets, costing £15, are available via Victoria Hall or Age UK shop.

Got to dance: North Ribblesdale Rugby Club will host a disco/dance event on August 21 in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The evening will commence at 7.30pm and will include five dance competitions as well as fun, frolics, and fancy dress. There will also be a pie and peas supper. Tickets are now available, priced £7.50, from 01729 822001.

Silsden: Linda Berry, 01535 654643: Coach trip: Tickets for the coach trip on Saturday, August 1, to Chester or Chester Zoo are available from Knowles Estate Agency. Tickets cost £15 each (not including entry to the zoo) and are selling fast. A reserve list will be opened if necessary.

Proms of the Farm: Saturday will see the 2015 Proms on the Farm with all the usual talent and entertainment. Held at Sycamore Farm, Silsden, the field will be open for picnickers and those keen to establish their places at 2pm. Free car parking is on site and there will be the usual bumper raffle plus music from the Sultans of Swing, the Big Band and Skelmanthorpe Brass Band with soloist Sarah Halstead. Proceeds will be split between Manorlands Hospice and Silsden Methodist Church. Tickets cost £10 from Twiggs newsagents or you can pay on the door. Prizes will be given for the best decorated gazebo or awning space, which can be pre-booked on 01535 654509.

Film night: A film night will be held at Silsden Methodist Church next Thursday, July 23, from 7.45pm.

Annual gala: Silsden Gala will be held next Sunday, July 26. The procession will assemble at noon in Howden Road so entries for fancy dress, floats, walking groups, bikes, prams and scooters need to be there for judging and then at 1pm it will start weaving its way through Kirkgate, Briggate and Bolton Road. On the field will be Bricks4kids, Zumba demo, Silsden Majorettes, mini motorbikes, stalls, bar, funfair, refreshments, miniature garden competition, races, and much more. Please support the committee and turn up on the day. Enter yourself in the procession or into the races and tug of war. Bring your miniature garden to the gala field for judging at 11am. For more details, see the Silsden Gala facebook page for phone Mags Croft on 07775 536886.

Duck do: Silsden Duck Do will take place on Gala Day when ducks will be released from Silsden pond at 11.30am. The cost of a duck is £1 with prizes galore and they can be bought from Duval and Co hairdressers or from Silsden majorettes. This year will also see the introduction of floating hazards and wind-assisted racing.

Skipton: Holy Trinity: Morning Prayer is said on weekday mornings at 9am at the church at the top of the High Street, unless stated otherwise on the notice boards at the Church gates. Sunday services start at 8am with Holy Communion, led by the rector, Rev. Veronica James. Parish Communion is at 9.45am and there will be an Evening Service at 6pm. Any visitors to the town will be made most welcome at any of these services. At 2pm on Tuesday the younger members of the congregation will Toddle into Church for their weekly informal gathering with parents, grandparents or carers – and there’s always room for more, if you would like to join the group. Mid-week Holy Communion, taken by the curate, the Rev Heather Houlton, will be at 10.45am on Wednesday.

Italian Circle: After its tasty Foccaccia bread evening in June, Skipton Italian Circle will meet next Thursday, July 23, for a social evening, Italy Uncovered, in the Soroptimists Room, Otley Street. Members will share experiences of trips to Italy, including amusing, interesting and unplanned incidents. The evening will start with informal Italian conversation over a glass of wine from 7.30pm. Admission is free for members and £5 for visitors.

Oddfellows: Skipton District Oddfellows will host the launch of a new local group, The Lazy Boys. They will perform at the Three Links Club from 8pm on Saturday. Next Saturday, July 25, the club will welcome the return of Paisley Rehab, another popular local group. Quiz nights continue every Thursday from 9pm and new teams are welcome to pit their wits against the quizmaster. Why not go along to the craft group between 1pm and 3pm on Tuesday and share your interest with a friendly group. Entry is £1 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Visitors are welcome at all events. For more information and to find out how to join Oddfellows, contact Geraldine on 01756 798022.

Wine tasting: Skipton-Simbach Association will hold a wine tasting event at the town’s Christ Church Vestry Rooms next Friday, July 24, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 for members and £12.50 for non-members and are available from 01756 791596.

Naval news: At the July meeting of the Skipton Royal Naval Association, the secretary, treasurer and wives were thanked for their help with the bottle stalls during Armed Forces Week. On Saturday members dined with the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment Association branch to observe the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Sea Sunday was celebrated with a service at Carleton Church, at which the sermon was on the theme of ‘shipwreck.’ The next meeting is on August 4 at the headquarters of the RAF Association.

Sutton-in-Craven: Strawberry teas: A summer fair with strawberry teas will be held at St Thomas’ Church on Saturday at 2pm. There will be various stalls selling cakes, tombola, bric-a-brac, toys and books, as well as face painting and games. Everyone is welcome.

Tosside: Table top sale: On Sunday, a table top sale will be held in the community hall from 10am to 2pm, with free entry for buyers. Refreshments will be available. Tables cost £8 each and must be pre-booked in advance by ringing 01729 840662.

Tribute band: An Abba tribute band will perform at the community hall next Saturday, July 25, at 7.30pm. Admission is £7 and for tickets, ring the hall on 01729 840272. A bar will be open and supper available.

Upper Wharfedale: Sheila Denby, 01756 752605: Fete fun: Littondale Fete will be held on Arncliffe Village Green on Saturday, August 8. There will be the usual attractions for all the family to enjoy, including Skipton Brass Band, fell races and the return of the Littondale “4” road race. And, once again locals will vie for the title of Strong Man or Strong Woman.

Guided walk: The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has organised a guided walk entitled Threshfield Quarry: A Story of Regeneration on Wednesday, July 22. The two-and-a-half hour walk will set off from Long Ashes, Threshfield, at 10am and will visit the quarry, which is the focus of a conservation project. The cost is £5 for adults and free for children. For more information, contact 01756 752691.

Coffee morning: St Mary’s Church, Conistone, will hold its annual coffee morning at Church House, Grassington, on Saturday from 9.30am. Contributions for the cake stall, white elephant and tombola would be much appreciated as would help on the day.

Wigglesworth: Community Centre: Yoga classes are on Tuesday evenings and if you are interested please call on 07867 978246. Saturday Bacon Butty Mornings run from 11am to 1pm and will continue until September. Geraldine’s Zumba sessions are on Thursday evenings and cost £3. This week, the Meet and Eat Group got together, there was a friendly quiz and the craft group was shown how to embellish felt before tackling a project for themselves. Parish council: The parish council will meet at the community centre on Tuesday, July 28, at 7.30pm.